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Ellen McKenzie – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 2023
Around the world, on every continent, and in every country, children play. Though culturally contextualized, play is a global common childhood experience. There are cultural variations in children's play activities, and though play looks and sounds different across the world, there are also commonalities. Though scholars find it difficult to…
Descriptors: Play, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods, Young Children
Valeria Aloizou; Stavey Linardatou; Michael Boloudakis; Symeon Retalis – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2025
Incorporating immersive technologies in education has become increasingly popular due to their ability to facilitate active learning and engage students in the acquisition of concepts and skills. One form of immersive technology includes educational games that incorporate movement interaction, allowing children to engage with in-game elements by…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Core Curriculum, Classroom Environment, Movement Education
Lewsader, Joellen; Myers-Walls, Judith A. – Journal of Peace Education, 2017
Peace education has been offered to children for decades, but those curricula have been only minimally guided by children's developmental stages and needs. In this article, the authors apply their research on children's developmental understanding of peace along with peace education principles and Vygotsky's sociocultural theory to present…
Descriptors: Peace, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Child Development, Social Theories
Harris, Kathleen I. – Early Child Development and Care, 2015
Although developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) has strong merits, there are considerations pertaining to its development and implementation which must be raised. In order for educators to include diverse voices of young children, the time has come for a new conversation to unfold introducing developmentally universal practice (DUP). With this…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Student Diversity, Young Children, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Shore, Rebecca Ann – NHSA Dialog, 2010
This article investigates research on early childhood development and on both listening to music and participation in music activities by young children. Research is reviewed that explores possible relationships between various music-related experiences and cognitive development, from the "Mozart Effect" studies to participation in piano lessons…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Correlation, Literature Reviews, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Baumgartner, Jennifer J.; Buchanan, Teresa – Young Children, 2010
In using developmentally appropriate practices, teachers should intentionally address all aspects of a child's being, the spiritual along with the physical and the cognitive. Because spirituality is a vital part of human nature, a whole-child teaching approach must include the part of the child some call spirituality. Many have attempted to…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Learning Activities, Early Childhood Education, Family Life
Olsen, Heather; Thompson, Donna; Hudson, Susan – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 2011
Early childhood programs strive to provide good-quality care and education as young children develop their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual skills. In order to provide children with positive, developmentally appropriate learning opportunities, educators ensure the safety and security of children, indoors and outdoors. The outdoor…
Descriptors: Play, Early Childhood Education, Supervision, Young Children
Lynch, Sharon A.; Simpson, Cynthia G. – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 2010
Well-informed teachers of young children recognize the importance of children's social development. The development of social skills lays a critical foundation for later academic achievement as well as work-related skills. Social development is such a key issue with young children that a number of methods to address social skills have been…
Descriptors: Direct Instruction, Socialization, Academic Achievement, Young Children

Hostetler, Lana – Young Children, 1992
Recommends that early childhood teachers articulate clearly the reasons for programs for young children that incorporate developmentally appropriate practices, a broad range of learning activity choices, classroom observation techniques for student evaluation, and parent involvement. (BB)
Descriptors: Advocacy, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Practices

Stephens, Karen J. – Young Children, 1999
Presents tips on selecting and pursuing developmentally appropriate classroom projects for young children. Includes print and Web-site resources for project development. (KB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Criteria, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Crepeau, Ingrid M.; Richards, M. Ann – 2003
Discrediting the notion that puppets are strictly for play, this book presents innovative ways for teachers of young children to use puppets as valuable and developmentally appropriate teaching tools. Chapter 1 of the book details the educational benefits of puppets and relates puppetry to play theory, developmentally appropriate practice, and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Learning Activities
DeVault, Laurie – Young Children, 2003
DeVault shares strategies, enlivened with examples and anecdotes, for dealing with pressures for academic kindergarten. For example, teachers can embrace the positive elements in new methodologies; document children's meaningful activities and progress using photographs, videos, and slide shows to share with parents and administrators; share…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Expectations of Students
Rockwell, Robert E.; And Others – 1992
This science activity book contains age-appropriate activities that will enable children ages 3-6 to explore one of the first environments they encounter, their own body. The knowledge gained in these activities can be interspersed with pre-science skills, health information, literature, self-concept development, and body awareness. Each chapter…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Biology, Curriculum Guides, Developmentally Appropriate Practices

Neelly, Linda P. – Young Children, 2002
Suggests developmentally appropriate ways early childhood teachers can help young children express, interpret, and understand their experiences through song. Discusses the importance of singing for gaining music and literacy skills and encouraging self-expression and creativity. Includes tips related to posture, breathing, vocal exploration, vocal…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Practices

Bolenbaugh, Susan – Young Children, 2000
Describes the use of experiential learning activities in a first grade classroom composed of learners at several levels, including some with learning disabilities and some with special speech and language needs. Presents learning activities to integrate mathematics with developmentally appropriate process writing, including a birthday graph, dice…
Descriptors: Childrens Writing, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Emergent Literacy, Experiential Learning